RESEARCH AND EDUCATION COALITION FOR OCEAN SCIENCES

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2023–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	3	1
2025	—	4	1
2024	—	3	1
2023	—	1	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC	—	11

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	10
SENATE	10
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)	2
Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)	2
Natl Science Foundation (NSF)	2
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	2
Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	7
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	4
Defense	Defense	3

Bills Explicitly Cited (20)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8800/S.4784 National Defense Authorization Act, 2027 - Title II, all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.8800

H.R. 8845119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.9495/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2027 - Title IV, all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure. H.R.8845/S.____ Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2027 - Title III, all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure. Contacted Congressional officials regarding an OMB proposed rule on federal financial assistance.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.8845

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.9495/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2027 - Title IV, all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure. H.R.8845/S.____ Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2027 - Title III, all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure. Contacted Congressional officials regarding an OMB proposed rule on federal financial assistance.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.9495

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8800/S.4784 National Defense Authorization Act, 2027 - Title II, all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.4784

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H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8800/S.4784 National Defense Authorization Act, 2027 - Title II, all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.8800

H.R. 8845119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.9495/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2027 - Title IV, all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure. H.R.8845/S.____ Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2027 - Title III, all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure. Contacted Congressional officials regarding an OMB proposed rule on federal financial assistance.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.8845

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.9495/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2027 - Title IV, all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure. H.R.8845/S.____ Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2027 - Title III, all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure. Contacted Congressional officials regarding an OMB proposed rule on federal financial assistance.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.9495

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8800/S.4784 National Defense Authorization Act, 2027 - Title II, all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.4784

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4016/S.2572 Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title IV, all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure. H.R.5342/S.2354 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title III, all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.4016

H.R. 5342119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4016/S.2572 Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title IV, all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure. H.R.5342/S.2354 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title III, all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.5342

S. 2354119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4016/S.2572 Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title IV, all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure. H.R.5342/S.2354 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title III, all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.2354

S. 2572119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4016/S.2572 Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title IV, all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure. H.R.5342/S.2354 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title III, all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.2572

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4016/S.2572 Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title IV, all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure. H.R.5342/S.2354 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title III, all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.4016

H.R. 5342119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4016/S.2572 Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title IV, all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure. H.R.5342/S.2354 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title III, all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.5342

S. 2354119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4016/S.2572 Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title IV, all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure. H.R.5342/S.2354 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title III, all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.2354

S. 2572119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4016/S.2572 Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title IV, all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure. H.R.5342/S.2354 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title III, all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.2572

HCONRES 14119th Congress

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1 Legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to H.Con.Res.14 for fiscal year 2025; all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure. H.R.4016/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title IV, all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure. H.R.____/S.____ Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title III, all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.Con.Res.14

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1 Legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to H.Con.Res.14 for fiscal year 2025; all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure. H.R.4016/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title IV, all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure. H.R.____/S.____ Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title III, all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1 Legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to H.Con.Res.14 for fiscal year 2025; all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure. H.R.4016/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title IV, all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure. H.R.____/S.____ Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title III, all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.4016

HCONRES 14119th Congress

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.____/S.____ Legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to H.Con.Res.14 for fiscal year 2025; all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure. H.R.____/S.____ Department of Defense Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title IV, all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure. H.R.____/S.____ Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2026 - Title III, all provisions related to ocean research infrastructure.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.Con.Res.14

Source: Senate LDA

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